Labor & Economic News Blog

Friday, July 22, 2005

Japan needs women, elderly to boost workforce
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan needs to get more women, young people and the elderly into the workforce as the country's population declines, rather than rely on immigrants, the government's annual white paper on labor said on Friday. While attracting skilled workers from around the world could energize the economy, importing unskilled labor would have long-term consequences for social security, crime prevention and economic competitiveness, the report said.

 



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